Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop

SOC 35-9031

Welcome patrons, seat them at tables or in lounge, and help ensure quality of facilities and service.

Five-year wage trends

Median wage levels across states

Focus level

Level III median wage up 31.1% since 2020-21.

2026 weighted lottery impact

Thresholds for Level III & IV

Level III threshold: $28,309

Level IV threshold: $30,846

Most common level in filings: Level II

Latest Level III median

2025-26

$28,309

Level I$22,069

Level II$24,856

Level III$28,309

Level IV$30,846

Top metros by Level III wages

Latest year median for this occupation

Rank	Metro Area	Level I	Level II	Level III	Level IV
1	Kahului-Wailuku, HI, HI	$31,491	$39,270	$47,070	$54,850
2	Urban Honolulu, HI, HI	$29,619	$36,691	$43,784	$50,856
3	San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, CA	$38,230	$40,560	$42,869	$45,198
4	Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA, WA	$35,443	$38,584	$41,704	$44,845
5	Ithaca, NY, NY	$31,408	$36,483	$41,558	$46,634
6	Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY, NY	$32,864	$37,190	$41,538	$45,864
7	Napa, CA, CA	$35,672	$38,563	$41,454	$44,346
8	Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, CA	$34,611	$37,918	$41,246	$44,554
9	New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, NJ	$32,594	$36,587	$40,602	$44,595
10	Kingston, NY, NY	$32,282	$36,254	$40,248	$44,221

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